Counsellor profile
Patricia White, NCPS
Counsellor - Stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Client-Centred
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Trauma-Focused
About Patricia
Counsellor and National Counselling Society member Patricia White has 20 years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She also helps people dealing with relationship and family issues, addictions, anger and low self-esteem. Patricia works in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.
Patricia describes an integrative way of working. She draws on Client-Centred ideas alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Focused methods. In practice this means she adapts techniques to the person in front of her rather than using a single fixed method.
Sessions focus on practical steps and understanding what keeps problems going. Patricia talks things through with clients, looks at thoughts and behaviours that cause distress, and helps people set small, achievable goals. For trauma-related concerns she uses approaches aimed at processing difficult memories and reducing symptom impact.
She notes particular experience with grief, self-harm aftermath, and trauma linked to conflict or war. Patricia attends monthly clinical supervision and follows the National Counselling Society code of ethics, as stated by her NCPS membership.
People who meet her usually work on clearer communication, managing panic and anxiety, or coping with major life changes. She offers support for workplace issues, caregiver stress and problems such as guilt, shame or isolation. To begin, potential clients are asked to follow the site's matching process and book a first session.
Therapy approaches and how online counselling works
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on talking and being heard. The counsellor listens without directing and helps people clarify what matters to them. This approach is useful for building trust and exploring feelings that are hard to name.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. It uses short exercises and practical tasks to reduce anxiety, panic attacks and low mood. Sessions often include homework to try new ways of thinking or behaving between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Patricia will discuss options and agree what to try based on the person’s needs, goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed as progress is made so methods can change if something is not helping.
Confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins or using audio-only sessions when video is difficult. Registered and accredited professionals use the same therapeutic methods online as in person, and the practical focus of CBT and Motivational Interviewing adapts well to remote sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and related issues such as addictions, relationship and workplace problems.
What is her way of working in sessions?
She uses an integrative approach, drawing on client-centred conversations alongside practical techniques from CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy settings.
Which professional body is she a member of and where does she practise?
She is a member of the National Counselling Society (NCPS) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.